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Paphos Chamber Of Commerce Champions European Culinary And Wine Tourism

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 17, 2026

European Collaboration Fuels Culinary Innovation

Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry took part in the second meeting of the EnoGastroDest-Interreg Europe programme held in Pécs. Representatives Stefanos Hadjioannou and Natasa Demetriou joined discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in wine and gastronomy tourism across European regions. Participation in the programme brings together 11 partners and supports the link between cultural heritage and tourism development.

Preserving A Rich Culinary Legacy

Discussions focused on how traditional food and wine practices can support regional tourism. Emphasis was placed on preserving local culinary identity while developing more sustainable tourism models. Wine and gastronomy tourism is increasingly viewed as a sector contributing to regional economies, particularly in areas with established wine production.

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Redefining Wine And Gastronomy Tourism

Activities in this segment include wine tastings, food festivals and cooking workshops. Such formats reflect local traditions and provide visitors with direct interaction with regional products. Access to vineyards and wineries also allows visitors to observe production processes, a format that has gained traction in recent years.

Strategic Initiatives And Future Growth

Within the EnoGastroDest programme, traditional winemaking and culinary heritage are combined with newer tourism approaches. Planned activities include workshops, webinars and study visits to wineries, farms and agrotourism sites. Participants also exchange policy approaches and operational practices, with a focus on long-term development of the wine and gastronomy tourism sector.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.